March 9, 2020

Instacart Introduces New Doorstep Delivery Option

Instacart has continued to support busy people and households across North America. During the past few months, the company has been testing a ‘Leave at My Door Delivery’ feature with […]

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March 9, 2020

Curtis Mann Joins Elite Group as the 53rd Master of Wine in the US

Raley’s announced Curtis Mann, the organization’s Director of Alcohol & Beverage, has been named Master of Wine (MW) by the Institute of Masters of Wine. As the most prestigious wine […]

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March 9, 2020

US Foods to Acquire Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores, Smart & Final Grocery Stores Exempt

US Foods Holding Corp. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores for $970 million in cash. Smart Foodservice operates 70 small-format cash and […]

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March 6, 2020

Solely’s 5-Minute Spaghetti Squash Pasta, Fruit Snacks to be Available at Whole Foods Markets

Solely, the company behind USDA-certified organic, cold-pressed fruit jerky and dried fruit, is entering a new category with its new Spaghetti Squash Pasta, which will be available for sale beginning […]

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March 5, 2020

Whole Kids Foundation to Provide 153 New Salad Bars to Schools Across the US

Whole Kids Foundation, a nonprofit focused on children’s nutrition and wellness, announced 153 new salads will be provided to schools in the US this year. The $502,153 investment will ensure […]

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March 4, 2020

Campbell’s Appoints Valerie Oswalt President of Campbell Snacks

Campbell Soup Company this week appointed Valerie Oswalt as evp and President of Campbell Snacks, effective March 9. Oswalt, 47, will report to President and CEO Mark Clouse and will […]

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March 4, 2020

Latino Food Industry Association Appoints Grocery Industry Veteran Lupillo Ramirez as President

The Latino Food Industry Association (LFIA) last week announced the appointment of a Lupillo Ramirez, Sr. Director of Innovation and Product Development at Northgate Gonzalez Markets, to President of the […]

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March 3, 2020

Target and Boar’s Head Team Up

Target is partnering with Boar’s Head to serve up super-convenient, quality grab-and-go food options in select stores such as sandwiches, salads, snacks, premium deli meats and specialty cheeses to name […]

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March 2, 2020

Amazon Opens First Go Grocery Store in Seattle

Amazon this week opened its first physical Amazon Go Grocery store in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood.  This comes two years after the company first opened several Amazon Go storefronts in […]

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March 2, 2020

The Fresh Market Names Jason Potter as CEO

The Fresh Market this week announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Jason Potter as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), replacing Larry Appel, who has resigned as CEO.  Potter has […]

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